Browsing Federal Office of Rural Health Policy Briefs by Author "Ferdinand, Alva O."

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    • Cancer Mortality in Rural America 
      Callaghan, Timothy H.; Ferdinand, Alva O.; Towne Jr, Samuel D.; Akinlotan, Marvellous; Primm, Kristin; Bolin, Jane (2018-11)
      For scholars and policymakers alike, understanding the burden of cancer on society is a critical topic for investigation. Cancer consistently ranks as the second leading cause of death in the U.S., and cancers of the ...
    • The Co-occurrence of HIV and Opioid Mortality in Rural and Urban America from 1999-2018 
      Callaghan, Timothy H.; Primm, Kristin; Akinlotan, Marvellous; Khodakarami, Nima; Vadali, Meera; Bolin, Jane; Ferdinand, Alva O. (2021-06)
      Previous research has noted that the U.S. is facing dual public health crises associated with opioid use disorder (OUD) and human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). Fatalities associated with OUD have been reported with increasing ...
    • The Development of Telehealth Laws in the U.S. from 2008 to 2015: A Legal landscape 
      Schmit, Carson D.; Ferdinand, Alva O.; Callaghan, Timothy H.; Kageyama, Mariko; Khodakarami, Nima; Morrisey, Michael A. (2019-11)
      Rapid technological advances make telehealth a moving target for regulators. This study examines the scope and evolving nature of telehealth statutes (i.e., laws passed by state legislatures) and regulations (i.e., laws ...
    • Diabetes and Forgone Medical Care due to Cost in the U.S. (2011-2015): Individual-level and Placed-based Disparities 
      Towne Jr, Samuel D.; Bolin, Jane; Ferdinand, Alva O.; Nicklett, Emily Joy; Smith, Matthew Lee; Callaghan, Timothy H.; Ory, Marcia G. (2017-08)
      Diabetes, particularly Type 2 diabetes, affects millions of Americans with a particular burden placed on more vulnerable populations. Underlying factors (e.g., residing in low-resource rural areas) may contribute to poor ...
    • Diabetes Mortality in Rural America: 1999-2015 
      Callaghan, Timothy H.; Towne Jr, Samuel D.; Bolin, Jane; Ferdinand, Alva O. (2017-08)
      One of the most important tasks for rural scholars and policymakers is to better understand the causes and consequences of diabetes, as diabetes prevalence is generally higher in rural areas than urban areas. This study ...
    • Diabetes-Related Hospital Mortality in Rural America: A Significant Cause for Concern 
      Ferdinand, Alva O.; Akinlotan, Marvellous; Callaghan, Timothy H.; Towne Jr, Samuel D.; Bolin, Jane (2018-03)
      It has been reported that diabetes prevalence is higher in rural areas than in urban areas. Other studies have shown that rural persons with diabetes have higher morbidity from diabetes-related complications than urban ...
    • Healthy People 2020 Progress for Leading Causes of Death in Rural and Urban America: A Chartbook 
      Callaghan, Timothy H.; Ferdinand, Alva O.; Akinlotan, Marvellous; Primm, Kristin; Lee, Ju Sung; Macareno, Blanca; Bolin, Jane (2020-03)
      Rural Americans have historically faced significant challenges in accessing healthcare and preventive healthcare services, including ambulatory care, dental care, emergency services, and pharmaceutical services. Rural ...
    • Prevalence and Mortality of Heart Disease and Related Conditions: Disparities affecting the South, Rural Areas, and American India, and Alaska Natives 
      Towne Jr, Samuel D.; Callaghan, Timothy H.; Ferdinand, Alva O.; Akinlotan, Marvellous; Primm, Kristin; Bolin, Jane (2019-11)
      Across the U.S., major health inequities persist across several social and structural determinants of health. In this brief, we explored the intersection of these social and structural determinants across major diseases ...
    • Rural Healthy People 2030: Common Challenges, Rural Nuances 
      Kassabian, Morgan; Shrestha, Aakriti; Callaghan, Timothy H.; Helduser, Janet; Horel, Scott; Johnson, Natasha; Kaspar, Savannah; Bolin, Jane; Ferdinand, Alva O. (2023-05)
      This study reports the findings of Rural Healthy People 2030, a companion piece to the Healthy People 2030 initiative with a focus on health priorities of rural populations. Data was collected from a survey given to rural ...
    • Rural Urban Variation in Travel Burden for Care: Findings from the 2017 National Household Travel Survey 
      Akinlotan, Marvellous; Primm, Kristin; Khodakarami, Nima; Bolin, Jane; Ferdinand, Alva O. (2021-12)
      Using National Household Travel Survey (NHTS) data, this project examines differences in travel patterns to medical and dental care in the U.S. based on the rurality classification, socio-demographic, and geographic ...
    • Rural-Urban Variation in Travel Burden for Care: Findings from the 2017 National Household Travel Survey 
      Akinlotan, Marvellous; Primm, Kristin; Khodakarami, Nima; Bolin, Jane; Ferdinand, Alva O. (2021-07)
      Using National Household Travel Survey (NHTS) data, this project examines differences in travel patterns to medical and dental care in the U.S. based on the rurality classification, socio-demographic, and geographic ...